Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1898

Mr. Day to Mr. Hoshi.

Department of State,
Washington, June 10, 1897.

No. 41.]

Sir: Reserving consideration of the statements and representations therein contained, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 4th instant, in reply to that of this Department of the 2d instant, respecting the recent legislation of Japan granting a bounty for the exportation of silk by Japanese subjects.

Accept, etc.,

William R. Day,
Acting Secretary.